La Laja (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Laja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 17 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Laja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Madero. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 1,888 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #226 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Laja, 0% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Laja is located at 29.6 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Villa Madero, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Laja.
#1 Where is La Laja? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Laja (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Laja, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Laja (Michoacán) is 17 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.67 | 33.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.76% | 42.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.76% | 50.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.55 | 2.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.33 | 2.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.6 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Madero (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.18% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 100.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Laja
With the satellite map of La Laja will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Madero. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Laja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja
Do you want to stay in La Laja? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Laja:- HOTEL FRANCO: 44 km away, direction West (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CASA EMBRUJADA: 45 km away, direction Southwest (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 51 km away, direction Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 46 km away, direction South (31 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Laja
Want to know what to see in La Laja if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Laja.Mountains in La Laja for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Laja (2003 meters): 1.2 km walk (17 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Campana (1931 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
- Loma Pareja (1843 meters): 4.6 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Panteón (1894 meters): 6.3 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Tejocote (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Plan de Bautista (38 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Dispersa (El Nopalito) (28 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- El Capire (El Capiri) (14 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Michoacán)
In La Laja there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Laja, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of La Laja
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Laja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Laja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for La Laja as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Michoacán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Madero
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Madero
- Ceiba Mocha (- inhabitants)
- El Cargadero (12 inhabitants)
- El Divisadero (10 inhabitants)
- El Llanito (24 inhabitants)
- El Pedregal (- inhabitants)
- El Puente de San José (El Puente Uno) (26 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (3 inhabitants)
- El Zapote Huerta (Zapote de la Peña) (7 inhabitants)
- La Caja (26 inhabitants)
- La Chuparrosa (- inhabitants)
- La Joya de las Parras (1 inhabitants)
- La Parrita (- inhabitants)
- Lagunillas (- inhabitants)
- Las Cotorras (2 inhabitants)
- Loma del Aire (2 inhabitants)